THE SWEET HEART CLUB - Guardian Homes

Guardian Homes On occasion we are looking for a Guardian Home and Family for some of our breeding dogs. We simply can't keep all of the wonderful dogs that we would like to in our home and we want our breeding dogs to have a normal family life, not be kept in a kennel for breeding only.

Providing a home for one of our breeding dogs means that the family accepts responsibility for the care, training, and loving of the Miniature Aussie, we retain exclusive breeding rights, and at the end of an agreed upon breeding period the dog becomes the full property of the family. If this sounds like something you would like to discuss please contact us. We will consider homes within 100 miles of our home.

FAQ

What is The Sweet Heart Club?

Our Sweet Heart Club allows for local families to have a “pick of the litter puppy”, or adolescent/adult breeding dog for just a fraction of the price. The Sweet Heart Club puppy or dog is part of the Sweet Heart's Family forever, while the breeding rights are retained by Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds for a set amount of time (each situation is slightly different so we prefer to work out specific details with each family on an individual basis.) Once the Sweet Heart Dog has completed his/her breeding career, he/she will be spayed or neutered at our expense. The dog will remain a forever pet of their Sweet Heart Family!

Is there a Cost Involved?

Yes, initially. We do not give our Sweet Heart dogs or pups away. The cost of a Sweet Heart Club dog/puppy requires a deposit of the standard pet price (standard pet price is between $500 - $1000) depending on the age, gender, color, or size of the puppy/ dog. Each dog is assessed individually.

During the Sweet Heart puppy/dog's breeding career for us, we will refund the entire deposit back to our Sweet Heart Family as a way of saying “thank you” for participating in our Sweet Heart Club Program. This is accomplished through our Sweet Heart Club Puppy Shares Plan. Our Sweet Heart Club Families are responsible for the general routine veterinary care and wellness of the Sweet Heart puppy/dog placed with them. This means annual vaccines, feeding Life's Abundance Premium Health Food, supplements and treats, grooming, monthly heartworm prevention, flea/tick prevention, training, regular exercise and socialization, and most importantly all the love and care and attention possible Any “breeding related” medical costs for the Sweet Heart Dog are the expense of Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds. Our Sweet Heart Club Homes are only responsible for routine maintenance and medical care just as they would if they had their own dog.

What Are the Benefits of Being in the Sweet Heart Club?

A Sweet Heart Club Family gets the very best that Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds has to offer in the Miniature Aussie! This means that we choose our breeding stock based on the best qualities that are outlined in our in our breed standard with temperament of course coming first. Another wonderful benefit to our Sweet Heart Club Families is that their Sweet Heart dog or puppy will be completely health tested by 12 months of age (some tests may be done as early as 16 weeks of age) at the expense of Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds prior to entering our breeding program at no cost to the Sweet Heart Family.Our Sweet Heart Families get to enjoy the excitement of being a part of our breeding program, and seeing the offspring of their very own Sweet Heart dog be placed with families across the country bringing others the same joy and happiness that they have received from their Sweet Heart Dog!

What is the Sweet Heart Club Puppy Shares Plan?

Upon enrollment in the Sweet Heart Club, you will receive an Executive Starter Kit with Life's Abundance. This package is valued at over $300 and has product samples from the Life's Abundance line of Holistic Veterinarian formulated products. When the Sweet Heart dog has a litter, all the puppies from that litter will be placed on the Sweet Heart Families account. The Sweet Heart family receives a percentage of the purchases of the puppies for the life!Not only that, but the Sweet Heart Family can share the goodies and health promoting products with friends and family and make even more!

What Are The Requirements to Become A Member of the Sweet Heart Club?

To be considered as a member of the Sweet Heart Club for one of our breeding dogs, we require that you live within 100 miles of our home, Brenham, Texas. It is necessary that you have physical fencing to provide a safe and secure environment for the Sweet Heart dog/puppy, own your own home, and have a schedule that will allow for your dog to not be left alone for extended periods of time. All dogs and pups placed in Sweet Heart Families must be indoor dogs, and never be left outside unattended. Sweet Heart Families must have reliable transportation, and a willingness to bring the Sweet Heart dog/pup to us when needed throughout the year.

So How Does it Work?

Most all of our dogs/pups available for our Sweet Heart Program will be females. Occasionally we will have a male available as well!If you are applying for a young adult, or mature Sweet Heart dog, she will already come to you completely health tested (beginning in 2014), and may have just a couple more breedings for us (depending on her age and the number of litters she has had) prior to her being spayed and released solely to you as a forever pet. When the Sweet Heart dog is in season, the Sweet Heart Family is required to contact us immediately. An intact female usually has a heat cycle that will last between 14 and 21 days. During this time, we will need access to her for breeding related appointments. Once she has been bred, she will remain with her Sweet Heart Family until one week before her due date. At that time, the Sweet Heart dog will come back to stay with us throughout her pregnancy, and will be returned once her pups are fully weaned approximately 7 weeks later. Sweet Heart Families are welcomed and encouraged to visit with scheduled appts while their Sweet Heart Dog is at Kandy Kisses Miniature Aussies. If you are applying for a Sweet Heart Club puppy, she will come to you at 8 weeks of age. During the first year, Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds will have her health testing completed. Once we receive all of the results from her health testing, we are then able to assess whether or not she will enter our breeding program. If for any reason we decide not to breed the Sweet Heart Puppy placed with you (this is a decision solely made by Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds) we will then pay to spay the Sweet Heart puppy at no cost to you, and she will remain a forever family pet with her Sweet Heart Family. If you are receiving a Sweet Heart Club Puppy, we ask for monthly photos and updates during the first year so that we can watch her develop, and update our website. We also will require a visit to our Sweet Heart Family’s home every few months during the first year to assess the Sweet Heart Puppy, as well as build a relationship with her for when she comes to stay with us during whelping.

How Many Litters Will A Sweet Heart Female Produce?

Each dog is individually assesed before determining their required litters. Most of our Sweet Heart dogs will have between 2-4 litters for us (this depends whether you have an adult that has already had litters or a puppy entering our breeding program). Female Sweet Heart Puppies placed in a Sweet Heart home will have up to a total of 4 litters. The health and well being of our breeding dogs is a priority to us, and prior to any breeding, Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds will receive clearance by both our Reproductive as well as our regular Veterinarian. Occasionally we may decide to have fewer litters if we have accomplished our goals in development of our Guardian dog in a shorter period of time. Again, this is determined by Kandy Kisses Miniature Australian Shepherds.